Scar-city in abundance: Re-thinking food policies

03.10.2021 10:00 - 11:30 | Room 7 | SESSION

Moderator

Ümit Şahin

Dr., Climate Change Cluster Coordinator, Istanbul Policy Center, Sabancı University

Fikret Adaman

Prof. Dr., Economics, Boğaziçi University

Zerrin Güleş

Environmental Protection and Control Director, Nilüfer Municipality

Hilal Elver

Prof., Global Distinguished Fellow, Resnick Food Law and Policy Center, University of California

Berkan Özyer

Researcher, Vision 2050 Office, Istanbul Planning Agency

Florence Egal

Urban-Rural Linkages Expert, Policy, Legislation and Governance Section, UN Habitat

Gathering the representatives from academia and local governments, it will address how to re-think food policies in the face of climate crisis and the role of local governments in overcoming the challenges faced within the field of food. Besides, in the session good practices from Turkey and abroad will be shared.